Madras High Court upholds life sentence of church pastor convicted under POCSO for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl with intellectual disability.
Read Full ArticleKarnataka High Court upholds acquittal in a POCSO case, citing inconsistent testimony and failure to prove the victim’s age.
Supreme Court issues notice on a woman lawyer’s plea alleging illegal 14-hour custody, sexual assault, threats and evidence destruction by Noida Police.
Delhi High Court upheld a POCSO conviction of a stepfather, relying on DNA and medical evidence despite the victim and family turning hostile during trial.
Bombay High Court upholds B-summary report, dismisses plea to reopen sexual assault FIR against Sajjan Jindal, citing delay, consent, and lack of merit.
Delhi High Court rejects plea seeking copy of JJB acquittal order, declines fresh victim-support mechanisms, and confirms VWDC availability across Delhi.
Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds death sentence of Virender alias Bholu for the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl, citing strong circumstantial evidence.
Kerala court acquits actor Dileep in the 2017 assault conspiracy case; convicts prime accused Pulsar Suni and five others for rape and related offences.
SC acquits man in 2016 Coimbatore rape-murder case of 85-year-old woman, citing lack of forensic evidence and benefit of doubt; orders immediate release.
Karnataka HC quashes rape case, observing a nuanced distinction between consensual intimacy and rape, calling prosecution a miscarriage of justice.
Delhi High Court deletes victim-blaming remarks from a sexual assault bail order, citing Supreme Court guidelines and stressing survivor dignity.
SC acquits man on death row in 2017 Tamil Nadu case, citing prosecution’s failure and unfair trial; says courts can’t convict on moral grounds alone.
SC suspends 20-year jail term of Kerala priest Father Edwin Pigarez, convicted of repeatedly raping a Class VIII girl, citing decade already served.
SC dismisses POCSO convict’s plea to recall child victim, calls it “disturbing” and directs ₹10.5 lakh compensation for survivor.
Supreme Court rules that mere touching of a minor’s private parts does not amount to rape or penetrative assault; conviction modified to lesser offence.
Supreme Court cautions young adults on pre-marital relationships in a bail plea over rape on false promise of marriage; suggests mediation.
17 February, 2026 04:47 PM
Kerala High Court sets aside SC/ST Special Court order, says courts must give reasons while taking cognizance, especially when ignoring FAD reports.
17 February, 2026 07:17 PM
Supreme Court refuses to interfere in plea against tribal village entry bans on pastors, asks petitioner to exhaust remedies under PESA Act.
17 February, 2026 05:35 PM
Supreme Court seeks responses from Centre and UP over failure to frame rules under Shariat Act, raising concerns on Muslim personal law application.
17 February, 2026 07:08 PM
Delhi High Court sets aside Commercial Court order dismissing copyright suit over Local Commissioner’s visit; expunges collusion findings against counsel.
17 February, 2026 06:53 PM
Allahabad High Court refers advocate for criminal contempt over alleged scandalous remarks during a bail hearing in Uttar Pradesh.
17 February, 2026 05:15 PM
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